Westmorland Veterinary Group – Vets in Kirkby Lonsdale
Clinic Overview
Westmorland Veterinary Group in Kirkby Lonsdale is an RCVS-accredited practice caring for both pets and farm animals, and it is listed as a veterinary nurse training facility. The practice is part of IVC Evidensia, and its website mentions an emergency vet service. Recent feedback highlights kind handling for routine appointments, urgent visits, medication support and end-of-life care, alongside some frustration about booking changes and reduced ability to choose a specific vet.
Westmorland Veterinary Group in Kirkby Lonsdale is an RCVS-accredited practice caring for both pets and farm animals, and it is listed as a veterinary nurse training facility. The practice is part of IVC Evidensia, and its website mentions an emergency vet service. Recent feedback highlights kind handling for routine appointments, urgent visits, medication support and end-of-life care, alongside some frustration about booking changes and reduced ability to choose a specific vet.
Services
- •Care for pets and farm animals, reflecting the practice’s broader mixed-practice role.
- •Emergency vet service, which is mentioned on the clinic website.
- •Routine and preventive care, including annual health checks, booster vaccinations, and day-to-day handling of nervous pets; one recent reviewer also mentioned help with nail cutting for an anxious dog.
- •Urgent appointments, with one owner saying they were fitted in while away from home and found both the reception team and vet very helpful and thorough.
- •Medication support, including liaising with another practice to arrange a prescription for collection during an extended stay away from home.
- •End-of-life support, with reviews highlighting compassionate care during euthanasia and after the loss of a long-term pet.
- •Veterinary nurse training facility status.
Pricing
No published pricing information is currently available for this clinic.
People
- •Gerrard and Chris are both mentioned warmly by a repeat reviewer, who praises their advice, support and willingness to help.
- •Chloe is singled out for arranging ongoing medication by contacting another veterinary practice and organising collection.
- •The reception team is also mentioned positively in urgent-care feedback.
Reviews
Westmorland Veterinary Group has a 4.9-star Google rating from 134 reviews.
- •Recent feedback is largely very positive, with owners repeatedly describing the team as kind, caring and compassionate.
- •Reviewers mention good experiences with both routine care and urgent help, including being seen quickly while away from home.
- •Practical support stands out in several comments, including careful routine checks, solid advice, and help arranging repeat medication.
- •A long-standing client was unhappy about the practice being part of a larger owner, saying the booking system no longer lets them choose a named vet and expressing concern that prices could rise.
